Thursday, February 22, 2007

Weekend What's What 2/22-2/25

I BRAKE FOR DANCING

Dangerous moves ahead! Make a bona fide ritual out of getting ready this Saturday night. Practice your routine in front of a mirror, sing into your hairbrush and check out your own ass as you leave the room. We'll be "seeing you" at Too Much Love! Oh, and if you're planning on doing the Robot - here's a tip: don't.

xo-l'étoile

THURSDAY & FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22nd-23rd

The David Harris Show

@ Center for Independent Artists4137 Bloomington Ave. S. Minneapolis

7:30pm / All Ages / $10 General, $8 Students

What are the odds that two men named David Harris would be blending magic and comedy together in a live performance spectacular? Well on the 22nd and 23rd, chances are pretty darn good. David Matthew Harris and David Jacob Harris bring you a show full of skill and humor.

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FRIDAY ART PICK

YFWD

Artist Pick YFWD is a collaboration between 3 Parisian art directors. They're sort of a cross between Bansky and the Pointer Sisters. With a big French kiss. After drinking pink champagne. You'll love it.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23rd

Attitude City

@ Foundation10 S. Fifth St.Minneapolis

10pm / 21+ / $5

Take me down to Attitude City where the cash is green and the boys are pretty!

Thaw out your frost-bitten behind by shaking to the sexy sounds of Attitude City in the Deep Lounge of Foundation. Their collision of contemporary synth rock, electro, disco and new wave will melt your heart and warm your over-wintered booty. Also check out Chicago's DJ James Curd, releasing a brand new CD in the main room.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE ATTITUDE CITY SITE

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23rd

Alphabet

@ MCAD Gallery2501 Stevens Ave.Minneapolis

9AM - 8PM / All Ages / Free

Artscape and Post Typography present Alphabet, a traveling exhibition that explores, composes, and dissects our favorite 26 letters. 48 artists from around the globe unlock the possibilities (and blur the legibility) of these familiar abstract forms.

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23rd

Convergence

@ The Dinkytowner412 14th St. NEMinneapolis

9pm / 21+ / $5

Crisp South American rhythms are dragged through rumbling Chicago baselines when DJ Sassmouth takes the decks in her Minneapolis debut. Also featuring the spicy sounds of DJs Centrific, Jon Hester, and Sylvia Izabella.

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COOL LINKS

wefeelfine.org

Ever feel like the world is in the same mood you are? Is that feeling just in your head or actually true? Now you can find out for sure at We Feel Fine. Thousands of users from around the globe contribute to create a never-ending flow of human feelings. Your mouse is your guide to this flurry of elation and despair.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR THE WE FEEL FINE SITE

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24th

Too Much Love

@ First Avenue1st & 7th St.Minneapolis

10pm / 18+ / $3 or Free with College ID or MPR card

DJ Soviet Panda upgrades to the Main Room at First Ave. with his popular,floor-rocking dance night. 80's? New Wave? Electro? Rock? Pop? He doesn't care what genre it comes from, as long as you can shake a leg to it.

Panda's big kickoff night includes drink specials and commemorative photographs courtesy of Vita.mn. Enter to win a $50 bar tab for you and three friends to enjoy in your own private booth, specially decorated by the ladies of l'étoile.

Local screenprinting phenom Matthew Kunes has taken a shine to theHeartland in this new show. His Midwest-themed work will sparkrecognition in the most recent of transplants with its wispy and kitschy style. Don'tcha know?

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR MATT'S MYSPACE TO SEE MORE WORK

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24th

Richard Devine

@ The Nomad World Pub501 Cedar Ave. S. Minneapolis

10pm / 21+ / $5

Experimental music producer and aural architect extraordinaire Richard Devine headlines this night of the U of M's Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Art. His award-winning musical career spans across solo albums, remixes, advertisements, video games, movies, and sound design. This night of electronic music will certainly delight.

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24th

An.ten.nae & Live Painting by James Khani

@ Foundation10 S. Fifth St. Minneapolis

11pm / 21+ / $5

In a live and spontaneous performance, local artist James Khani will be painting while San Francisco's AN.TEN.NAE provides acid crunk sounds for inspiration.

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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK

Parisian robot/zombie Kavinsky drops his new EP "1986" tomorrow on limited edition red vinyl! The poor guy crashed his Ferrari Testarossa in 1986 and just has not been the same since. Thankfully for us, he didn't lose his ability to rock the keytar.

CLICK THE IMAGE FOR KAVINSKY'S MYSPACE

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25th

CONNECT

@ Foundation5th & HennepinMinneapolis

10pm / 18+ $5 / 21+ FREE

DJ Bach hosts what is sure to become the new hot Sunday night destination. Bach brings a dance-a-licious musical blend that will guarantee to set Foundation's floor ablaze!

In addition to the hot tunes, connect with friends past and future, new artists, and l'étoile magazine! Along with Vita.mn, we’ll be spicing the evening up with special giveaways, artist video projections, and, of course, our magical presence.

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25th

Paint by Numbers

@ Olive Salon1506 Nicollet Ave.Minneapolis

6-9pm / Free

Outsiders and Others curator Yuri Arajs likes it when you stay in thelines. Arajs presents a collection of found paint-by-number art, withsubject matter that covers landscapes to hunting to religion. Comebask in the organized beauty of anonymous art stars!

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25th

Come Down

@ Acadia Cafe1931 Nicollet Ave S. Minneapolis

5pm / All Ages / $5

Don't spend Sunday night coming down with the Monday blues. Let local bands Sarah Johnson, Every Bell and Whistle, Hondo, and The Gamut rock out the end of your weekend. Video games, board games, and awesome beer and food will also be on hand to get the week wound down right.

This event occurs on the last Sunday of each month, so mark your calendar!

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COOL OPPORTUNITIES

Next month, make it a priority to visit Altered Esthetics, our local artist's resource center. Their fabulous variety of Winter Workshops are created especially for the creative mind and body.

March 7 and 10: Stretch out, declutter, and unwind at "Yoga for Artists."

March 14 and 17: At "Introduction to Circuit Bending," you'll learn how to hijack synthesizers and toys to create new, hidden sounds.

March 21 and 24: Discuss the line between art and privacy at "Street Photography, Surveillnace, and Intimacy."

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